Oakcliff Elementary School

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Oakcliff Elementary School ranks 840 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Oakcliff Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Doraville, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 660 students. The school is part of the DeKalb County School District, which is ranked 138 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oakcliff Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the DeKalb County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments, with only 30.2% of 3rd graders, 20.8% of 4th graders, and 32.1% of 5th graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to 31.6%, 30.5%, and 40.8% for DeKalb County, respectively. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.63% to 93.48%, significantly higher than nearby schools like Chesnut Elementary (39.81%) and Evansdale Elementary (58.16%). Additionally, Oakcliff Elementary's per-student spending is lower than some nearby schools, and it has a higher student-teacher ratio.

When comparing Oakcliff Elementary to nearby schools in the DeKalb County district, it consistently underperforms on academic measures. Schools like Chesnut Elementary and Evansdale Elementary have significantly higher proficiency rates in ELA, Mathematics, and Science, as well as lower free/reduced lunch rates and higher per-student spending. Oakcliff Elementary's performance has also declined over the past 10 years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 614 in 2015-2016 to 840 in 2023-2024, suggesting the school may be facing challenges in effectively educating its predominantly low-income student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3151 Willow Oak Way
Doraville, GA 30340

(678) 676-3102

District: DeKalb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
840^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 660

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

84.4%

Asian:

10.0%

African American:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.5%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.69. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Oakcliff Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

DeKalb County:

SchoolDigger ranks DeKalb County 138^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oakcliff Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	56.80	553^rd	1101	49.8%
2007	52.57	619^th	1125	45.0%
2008	63.27	440^th	1134	61.2%
2009	71.58	310^th	1133	72.6%
2010	71.09	348^th	1183	70.6%
2011	60.93	558^th	1212	54.0%
2012	59.51	585^th	1201	51.3%
2013	54.84	670^th	1225	45.3%
2014	49.75	748^th	1231	39.2%
2015	45.73	619^th	1240	50.1%
2016	46.87	614^th	1233	50.2%
2017	37.42	741^st	1205	38.5%
2018	34.18	791^st	1209	34.6%
2019	42.78	693^rd	1234	43.8%
2021	25.26	879^th	1214	27.6%
2022	35.86	761^st	1244	38.8%
2023	34.66	773^rd	1242	37.8%
2024	30.69	840^th	1248	32.7%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, July 20, 2018

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by a parent
Thursday, May 12, 2016

Parents and teachers at this school always go above and beyond to make school life a meaningful experience for the students. Students know they are valued and cared of so they try really hard to accomplish a lot with the few means at their reach which most of the time means only what the school can provide. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Oakcliff Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	493	493
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	423	423
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	480	480
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	452	452
1994	157	179	51	101	0	n/a	n/a	0	488
1995	149	241	81	156	0	n/a	n/a	0	627
1996	149	241	81	156	0	n/a	n/a	0	627
1997	144	232	88	179	0	n/a	n/a	0	643
1998	120	276	80	204	2	n/a	n/a	0	682
1999	123	267	84	220	1	n/a	n/a	0	695
2000	142	265	77	230	1	n/a	n/a	0	715
2001	134	238	76	224	2	n/a	n/a	0	674
2002	82	147	81	274	2	n/a	n/a	0	586
2003	82	147	81	274	2	n/a	n/a	0	586
2004	56	125	74	275	1	n/a	n/a	0	531
2005	43	120	84	311	2	n/a	n/a	9	569
2006	32	130	78	318	2	n/a	n/a	11	571
2007	24	109	70	333	2	n/a	n/a	12	550
2008	11	87	78	369	3	n/a	n/a	9	557
2009	14	70	89	399	3	n/a	n/a	13	588
2010	25	79	77	415	0	0	4	0	600
2011	26	87	78	444	2	0	4	0	641
2012	21	93	94	454	4	1	3	0	670
2013	23	88	100	477	4	1	2	0	695
2014	26	83	102	542	5	1	5	0	764
2015	20	76	106	520	3	0	4	0	729
2016	15	71	105	544	3	0	2	0	740
2017	18	76	107	563	4	0	1	0	769
2018	20	64	106	585	3	1	1	0	780
2019	16	55	106	545	1	1	3	0	727
2020	10	43	98	552	2	1	4	0	710
2021	9	31	82	519	4	0	4	0	649
2022	5	25	79	515	2	0	6	0	632
2023	5	28	66	557	2	0	2	0	660

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Oakcliff Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	493	34.0	14.5	19.7
1991	423	33.0	12.8	37.1
1992	480	33.0	14.5	39.8
1993	452	32.0	14.1	45.1
1994	488	36.3	13.4	47.5
1995	627	45.0	13.9	69.5
1996	627	45.0	13.9	69.5
1997	643	41.2	15.6	71.1
1998	682	42.5	16.0	67.3
1999	695	45.4	15.3	72.1
2000	715	41.8	17.1	65.7
2001	674	42.3	15.9	64.1
2002	586	40.0	14.7	74.6
2003	586	40.0	14.7	74.6
2004	531	36.5	14.5	75.1
2005	569	40.5	14.0	82.7
2006	571	40.5	14.1	89.1
2007	550	41.5	13.3	89.6
2008	557	40.0	13.9	94.5
2009	588	40.0	14.7	93
2010	600	41.0	14.6	92.8
2011	641	40.0	16.0	92.5
2012	670	41.5	16.1	93.1
2013	695	41.3	16.8	93.2
2014	764	46.2	16.5	92.1
2015	729	47.0	15.5	94
2016	740	46.0	16.0	93.6
2017	769	50.3	15.2	93.2
2018	780	52.0	15.0	93.5
2019	727	54.0	13.4	93.1
2020	710	53.0	13.3	92.1
2021	649	52.5	12.3	61.6
2022	632	50.0	12.6	n/a
2023	660	46.0	14.3	93.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Oakcliff Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	493	34.0	14.5	19.7
1991	423	33.0	12.8	37.1
1992	480	33.0	14.5	39.8
1993	452	32.0	14.1	45.1
1994	488	36.3	13.4	47.5
1995	627	45.0	13.9	69.5
1996	627	45.0	13.9	69.5
1997	643	41.2	15.6	71.1
1998	682	42.5	16.0	67.3
1999	695	45.4	15.3	72.1
2000	715	41.8	17.1	65.7
2001	674	42.3	15.9	64.1
2002	586	40.0	14.7	74.6
2003	586	40.0	14.7	74.6
2004	531	36.5	14.5	75.1
2005	569	40.5	14.0	82.7
2006	571	40.5	14.1	89.1
2007	550	41.5	13.3	89.6
2008	557	40.0	13.9	94.5
2009	588	40.0	14.7	93
2010	600	41.0	14.6	92.8
2011	641	40.0	16.0	92.5
2012	670	41.5	16.1	93.1
2013	695	41.3	16.8	93.2
2014	764	46.2	16.5	92.1
2015	729	47.0	15.5	94
2016	740	46.0	16.0	93.6
2017	769	50.3	15.2	93.2
2018	780	52.0	15.0	93.5
2019	727	54.0	13.4	93.1
2020	710	53.0	13.3	92.1
2021	649	52.5	12.3	61.6
2022	632	50.0	12.6	n/a
2023	660	46.0	14.3	93.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Oakcliff Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$624 (6.9%)	$8,470 (93.1%)	$9,094
2018	$692 (7.2%)	$8,918 (92.8%)	$9,610
2019	$849 (7.4%)	$10,699 (92.6%)	$11,548

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oakcliff Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 693^rd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 773^rd of 1242 Elementary schools	6.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oakcliff Elementary School)	41	20.8	20.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)	33.5	31.7	1.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oakcliff Elementary School)	47	25.7	21.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	40.1	33.8	6.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Oakcliff Elementary School)	35.3	19.8	15.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)	34.4	30.2	4.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oakcliff Elementary School)	37.9	39.6	1.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	35.5	33.9	1.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Oakcliff Elementary School)	38.8	35.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)	37.4	33.9	3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oakcliff Elementary School)	32.7	40.2	7.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	30.5	25.3	5.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Oakcliff Elementary School)	42.9	29.9	13%
5th Grade Science (DeKalb County)	33.9	27.9	6%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	727	660	9.2%
African American	55	28	49.1%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	106	66	37.7%
Hispanic	545	557	2.2%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	16	5	68.8%
Two or More Races	3	2	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.1%	93.5%	0.4%

Schools Near Oakcliff Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oakcliff Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3151 Willow Oak Way	Doraville	30340	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-3102	660	46	14.3	93.5%	5 (0.8%)	28 (4.2%)	557 (84.4%)	66 (10.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	30.7	840^th of 1248 public elementary schools	32.7%		34.7	773^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	37.8%	67	30.2	20.8	32.1	34.4	30.2	41.7	20.2	$11,548	$849	$10,699
Pleasantdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3680 Pleasantdale Rd	Doraville	30340	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-3502	629	49	12.9	83.3%	20 (3.2%)	186 (29.6%)	396 (63.0%)	10 (1.6%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (1.7%)	14.4	1106^th of 1248 public elementary schools	11.4%		14.3	1102^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	11.3%	4	20.6	14.3	19.8	27.8	22.5	16.5	7.7	$11,544	$915	$10,629
Hightower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4236 Tilly Mill Rd	Doraville	30360	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-7302	619	46	13.3	93.4%	5 (0.8%)	36 (5.8%)	546 (88.2%)	22 (3.6%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	9.9	1190^th of 1248 public elementary schools	4.6%		13.4	1111^th of 1242 public elementary schools	10.5%	79	12.6	13.1	17.0	11.8	20.6	11.7	15.2	$11,581	$689	$10,892
Doraville United Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3630 Shallowford Rd NE	Atlanta	30340	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 202-0093	919	51	18.0	91.3%	8 (0.9%)	19 (2.1%)	867 (94.3%)	14 (1.5%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.9%)	9.9	1187^th of 1248 public elementary schools	4.9%		12.1	1141^st of 1242 public elementary schools	8.1%	46	10.5	10.9	19.8	16.7	21.0	15.3	9.9
Graves Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 Graves Rd	Norcross	30093	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 326-8000	1,071	81	13.3	87.8%	10 (0.9%)	151 (14.1%)	868 (81.0%)	19 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.1%)	17.9	1044^th of 1248 public elementary schools	16.3%		21.1	987^th of 1242 public elementary schools	20.5%	57	14.1	25.6	22.0	20.8	30.5	20.3	18.6	$9,320	$689	$8,632
Evansdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2914 Evans Woods Dr	Doraville	30340	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-2702	533	44	12.1	58.2%	122 (22.9%)	87 (16.3%)	262 (49.2%)	15 (2.8%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.8%)	55.8	495^th of 1248 public elementary schools	60.3%		40.7	677^th of 1242 public elementary schools	45.5%	182	37.1	41.6	48.1	46.1	50.6	37.0	42.0	$12,141	$583	$11,558
Huntley Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2112 Seaman Cir	Chamblee	30341	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-7402	453	42	10.8	65.1%	89 (19.6%)	97 (21.4%)	208 (45.9%)	33 (7.3%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	20 (4.4%)	37.4	735^th of 1248 public elementary schools	41.1%		44.2	628^th of 1242 public elementary schools	49.4%	107	27.0	26.6	44.9	33.3	23.1	33.3	43.5	$14,113	$755	$13,358
Chesnut Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4576 N Peachtree Rd	Dunwoody	30338	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-7102	520	33	16.0	39.8%	112 (21.5%)	183 (35.2%)	141 (27.1%)	47 (9.0%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	30 (5.8%)	79.7	237^th of 1248 public elementary schools	81.0%		58.5	461^st of 1242 public elementary schools	62.9%	224	64.7	50.7	65.6	69.4	55.9	53.1	41.3	$14,256	$1,605	$12,651
Dresden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2449 Dresden Dr	Chamblee	30341	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-7202	615	43	14.3	100.0%	7 (1.1%)	14 (2.3%)	574 (93.3%)	13 (2.1%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7.6	1227^th of 1248 public elementary schools	1.7%		7	1222^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	1.6%	5	8.4	5.0	20.5	12.6	7.9	11.5	16.7	$11,435	$740	$10,695
Hawthorne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2535 Caladium Dr NE	Atlanta	30345	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-2802	347	34	10.2	59.7%	69 (19.9%)	107 (30.8%)	144 (41.5%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.1%)	38.5	719^th of 1248 public elementary schools	42.4%		34.2	780^th of 1242 public elementary schools	37.2%	61	38.5	27.7	38.6	45.1	38.3	22.7	25.0	$16,877	$741	$16,136

Frequently Asked Questions about Oakcliff Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Oakcliff Elementary School?

Students at Oakcliff Elementary School are 84% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 4% African American.

How many students attend Oakcliff Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 660 students attended Oakcliff Elementary School.

What district is Oakcliff Elementary School in?

DeKalb County

Is Oakcliff Elementary School a good school?

Oakcliff Elementary School ranks 840^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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